Milligan's tuition & fees has increased from $29,830 (2015) to $39,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,726 (year 2015) to $7,967 (year 2024).

Milligan's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.10% from 2015 ($39,248).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Milligan's COA is $53,026, which is increased by 4.53% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Milligan's COA over the past 9 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.91% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Milligan University over last the 9 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2015-16$29,830$9,726-
2016-17$31,450$11,3285.43%
2017-18$32,500$10,5223.34%
2018-19$33,700$6,8703.69%
2019-20$34,650$8,6752.82%
2020-21$35,600$9,5552.74%
2021-22$36,140$9,7961.52%
2022-23$37,550$7,9653.90%
2023-24$39,350$7,9674.79%
Milligan University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,300-
2016-17$1,300
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Milligan University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$8,118$8,278-
2016-17$8,348$10,3322.83%
2017-18$8,620$10,4843.26%
2018-19$8,802$10,7002.11%
2019-20$11,190$10,89427.13%
2020-21$11,228$10,9320.34%
2021-22$11,418$10,8861.69%
2022-23$11,876$11,7824.01%
2023-24$12,376$12,7564.21%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Milligan University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Milligan University$39,350$37,5504.79%
Vanderbilt University$63,946$60,3485.96%
Belmont University$41,320$39,8503.69%
Lincoln Memorial University$26,150$25,1803.85%
Lipscomb University$38,824$37,1524.50%
Bethel University$17,530$16,8713.91%

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